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xicanti
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Tomorrow I need to do the sleeve buttonholes, topstitch the lapels, and press the shit out of it. Then my tweed jacket is finally done!

To be honest, I didn‘t listen to a TON of DEADHOUSE GATES while I worked because the last week has all been fiddly handsewn stuff I wanted to focus on—and because, unpopular opinion coming up, I liked GARDENS OF THE MOON more than this one. Still, I‘m invested enough to tackle #3 in due course. #audiosewing

xicanti Please pardon my dummy‘s bra. Whoever made it assumed no one on this earth has ever had breasts bigger than a smallish B-cup (an assumption shared by many fashion designers, which is a big part of why I started sewing in the first place) and this is the only way I can properly test the drape. 18h
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 16h
Ruthiella Looks amazing! 🤩 15h
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DHill
Rogue Protocol | Martha Wells
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Book 2 is on hold through Libby but I like this series so much I jumped to #3.

The Murderbot series is relatable, not overly technical and a lot of fun.

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DebinHawaii
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Happy Friday! It‘s not been a perfect week but there was joy! 💛 Here‘s my #5JoysFriday list:

1. I took a few PT0 days this week that were a joy even if I had to work on a project during them. ⬇️
2. It was a joy to not get work calls & work out of a coffeeshop to make it seem less work-ish & get fed & caffeinated.

3. An underrated joy is to see a book come out Tues, put a “notify me” on Libby, get the book added notification & be the first ⬇️

DebinHawaii …one in line & then getting loan without waiting! I loved Killers of a Certain Age & I‘m looking forward to this follow up! 📚

4. Getting my first snail mail print & sticker from The Print Club (subscription for $7.95 per month-US). It‘s wrapped so pretty & will be fun for journaling for less than the cost of a latte.🍀
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DebinHawaii … 5. Trying momo & other Nepalese food & treating myself to lunch on a deck with a breeze yesterday just to read & enjoy. (Food details on an earlier post.) 😋

Thanks for joining in & spreading the joy! I‘ll be around to look at posts soon! 💛🤗
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dabbe 💚🩶💚 6d
TheBookHippie Alllll sounds wonderful!!! I love stickers. ♥️ 6d
Aims42 💛🧡🩷 6d
Amiable I‘m #3 on my library‘s waitlist for this book—so excited! 6d
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 6d
tpixie @DebinHawaii Great joys! Also good to hear about a follow up to the fun 6d
Deblovestoread Wonderful! 6d
mcctrish Sounds like a great week 6d
Bookwormjillk I love when that happens on Libby. Feels like such a win! 5d
Lesliereadsalot I absolutely love reading everybody‘s joys! You make such a difference in our lives Deb. So many of us now stop and smell the roses. 🩷🩷🩷 5d
DebinHawaii @TheBookHippie Me too! Stickers & pretty paper are my weaknesses! 💛 4d
DebinHawaii @Amiable @tpixie Me too! I loved the first book! 🖤 (edited) 4d
DebinHawaii @Lesliereadsalot Aww, thank you! I love reading all the posts too! 💛💛💛 4d
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Thank you @BarbaraBB! I LOVE a quiz. I am super excited my results of the first Booker International I should read I already have a hold on at the library. I am #3 of 5 copies so hopefully soon!

So many books, so little time.

If you too want to take the booker quiz you can @ https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/quiz-which-book-from-the...

BarbaraBB This one sounds so good! I really want to read it too 1w
ChaoticMissAdventures @BarbaraBB did you read Shark Heart? I was disappointed by it and I feel like this one is going to be what I had wished SH was. I guess I am weirder than most because I didn't think that one was weird enough. So high hopes for this one. 1w
sarahbarnes I‘m reading this one right now! It‘s really interesting. I like it. 7d
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Lesliereadsalot
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1.Once a year paczkis. Mine are fresh peach, fresh strawberry and lemon crème.
2.Drove up to Lake Geneva for the amazing orange duck at Mars.
3.Lung doctor said I had the healthiest sounding lungs he‘d heard all week and not to come back for a year.
4.One queen bee.
5.Breakfast with two best friends at IHOP where we went so I could get their stuffed French toast, but it‘s gone! BOO! And I should‘ve taken a pic ⬇️

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

Lesliereadsalot of the veggie egg white omelette which was so tiny we all cracked up laughing 😂 2w
Bookwormjillk I have my yearly paczki for my coffee break today. Enjoy! 2w
Lesliereadsalot What flavor did you get? @Bookwormjillk 2w
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Bookwormjillk @Lesliereadsalot bavarian creme- I prefer raspberry but they're not always easy to find around here so I take what I can get! 2w
peaKnit Oh my gosh, we were just talking about Fat Tuesday yesterday and Paczkis! Where are you that you have these yummy favors? 2w
AmyG Hahahaha….you went to Mars? 2w
Lesliereadsalot Only took an hour fifteen to get there! @AmyG 2w
Lesliereadsalot Northwest suburbs of Chicago. They truly have the best ones there, but they‘re available at lots of bakeries all around. Google Sweet T‘s Bakery to see the list of amazing flavors, one week only. @peaKnit 2w
Lesliereadsalot I like bavarian crème too! Honestly, I could get one of every flavor and be happy! @Bookwormjillk 2w
Bookwormjillk @Lesliereadsalot we used to get an amazing variety when we lived near Cleveland. Now in Virginia not so much but I'm happy when I see them. 2w
julieclair I have never heard of paczkis, but they look like an annual tradition I would enjoy! 😉 2w
Deblovestoread What @julieclair said! Yum! 2w
dabbe 🩶💚🩶, esp. #3! 😘 2w
Lesliereadsalot Thanks. I like a good report from the doctor! 🩷🩷🩷 @dabbe 2w
peaKnit Northwest of Chicago? I will google that bakery. I‘m about two hours away in WI and big Cub fan:) Thank you! Pilgrimage planning! (edited) 2w
Lesliereadsalot I used to be a season ticket holder at Wrigley, grew up going to baseball games with my dad. If you make it to Arlington Heights, get the fancy ones with whipped cream! @peaKnit 2w
peaKnit Will do! I‘m going to make a trip asap! Thanks! 2w
Bookwomble 🩷🫁🩷 1w
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kspenmoll
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A taut,suspenseful,storyline that kept me reading far into the night.Cold-blooded assassin & master of disguise is on the loose.He has brutally murdered a “Land Girl”,who works at retired policeman Madden‘s farm.Madden joins in Scotland Yard, Chief inspector Sinclair,his old friend& coworker to hunt down this devious killer.As usual, the historical,architectural,& landscapes of both city & country are depicted with authentic sensory images.

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Leftcoastzen
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#MentalHealthMonday a day late !
1.every day is crazy day.I have much to do but the pain & cruelty coming down in this political scene is toxic.
2.music is always a great idea!
3. I was pretty edgy in my choices as a young adult, I find myself in this crazy time gravitating to the pop/rock of my childhood for comfort!😁I am diehard NPR usually, but can‘t take the ridiculous crap all day long.
#ranttime

Ruthiella Put on My Sharona and do a little time traveling. 💃🕺 2w
Leftcoastzen @Ruthiella indeed! My radio just played Huey Lewis and the News !😄 2w
Kerrbearlib I agree, the pain and cruelty is toxic. It can be so heartbreaking to read the news and so hard not to slip into despair. Love your book choice. What are some of your favorite groups from the 1970s? I've been listening to more music from that decade and really enjoying it! 2w
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willaful Very much so. I have a playlist called “Willa's Happy Music.“ 2w
AmyG I am finding your #3…with movies. Movies from my youth are so comforting. And hugs to #1…madness. 2w
Leftcoastzen @Kerrbearlib oh so many, the Stones , the Who, when I was young so much was top 40 . The Kinks , Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Springsteen. I just had to stop & listen to Lean On Me by Bill Withers yesterday, let it wash over me! 2w
Leftcoastzen @Kerrbearlib listening to For What it‘s Worth by Buffalo Springfield often! 2w
Leftcoastzen @AmyG yes , movies ! Tacky , silly , serious, ones that made me happy or made me think! 2w
BethM I‘m so glad I got to see the Stones with my dad a few years ago! 2w
Leftcoastzen @BethM oh , wow ! That‘s so cool! 2w
peaKnit Agree about the political scene 🤯 nostalgic picks often soothe my soul too. 2w
Kerrbearlib @Leftcoastzen great list! I need to listen to more by The Kinks. 1w
Kerrbearlib @Leftcoastzen will check it out. I think I've heard it before but it's been a while. 1w
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InkedBookworm13
Vicious | V E Schwab
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#MentalHealthMonday
1. Goodish
2. Yes!
3. Depends on the issue. I make Spotify playlists based on my moods. Lately I've been switching between " My Villian Era" and "Angry Metal".

@Kerrbearlib

TheBookHippie Love #3 !!! I make lists too. 2w
AmyG Ooooo angry metal. 2w
peaKnit I love the idea of mood lists! Breaking Stuff was my #1 song of 2023 😳 2w
Kerrbearlib Late response. I love the idea of mood lists too! I'm curious what tunes are on your “My Villian Era“ playlist? That sounds awesome! 1w
InkedBookworm13 @Kerrbearlib I actually posted a screenshot yesterday. It shows like 6-7 songs. If you have Spotify it's a playlist called "My Villain Era" by Loki Dokey 1w
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kspenmoll
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My before dinner read. #JohnMaddenMystery #serieslove2025 #3

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BkClubCare
Untitled | Untitled
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Thank you @DebinHawaii for promoting this initiative and to so many for participating- these posts give me joy 🤩

1. My poem-a-day project continues 🤗
2. Choc Cherry Hazelnut Tart for Feb 20 🍒 🥧 Day!
3. Should Copper be a #ToB2025 mascot 🐶❤️📚❓
4. One fun distraction at work was to rank the #ToB titles.
5. I set a New Year goal to frame/hang artwork; finally began that project. Took advantage of sales at JoAnn Fabric.
#5JoysFriday

kspenmoll Tart & poems! ❤️ (edited) 3w
TheBookHippie Love all of this! 3w
dabbe #3? YES! 🩶💚🩶 3w
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BkClubCare @kspenmoll - always! 😄 3w
BkClubCare @TheBookHippie - aw thx, joys back at ya 3w
BkClubCare @dabbe - process is in motion 🐾 3w
DebinHawaii Lovely joys! 💛💛💛 That tart looks amazing! 🍒🍫❤️ 3w
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